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SarcasmDeriving from a Greek word meaning “to strip off the flesh,” sarcasm is caustic, cutting humor in the form of ironic praise, or speaking oppositely in order to wound.Sarcasm |
IronyComic irony is speaking with a veiled meaning or an intended meaning that is opposite to or different from your words, aka dry humor. Sarcasm is a form of comic irony.Irony |
SatireDescribed by literary theorist Northrop Frye as “militant irony,” satire is irony writ large, social criticism that may or may not use humor to make its point.Satire |
BanterA playfully clever or teasing conversation featuring spontaneous and usually rapid joking. Unlike sarcasm, banter is typically friendly and good humored.Banter |
CynicismThe Cynics, named for the Greek word for dog, were philosophers advocating virtue and self-sufficiency above all. Cynicism later came to mean jaded or scornfully negative.Cynicism |
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Sarcastic Quotes
Here is a collection of the best sarcastic quotes you'll find anywhere. As the list has grown longer, I realized that not all good quotes have to be sarcastic, so I've added a page of just simply funny quotes. Hopefully you'll enjoy these as much as the sarcastic quotes.
“Sometimes I need what only you can provide: your absence.”
“It's always darkest before it turns absolutely pitch black.”
“It's a catastrophic success.”
“I feel so miserable without you, it's almost like having you here.”
“History teaches us that men and nations behave wisely once they have exhausted all other alternatives.”
“No, Groucho is not my real name. I am breaking it in for a friend.”
“How do you feel about women's rights? I like either side of them.”
“A man is as young as the woman he feels.”
“A child of five could understand this. Fetch me a child of five.”
“Marry me and I'll never look at another horse!”
“If you find it hard to laugh at yourself, I would be happy to do it for you.”
“Marriage is the chief cause of divorce.”
“I never forget a face, but in your case I'll be glad to make an exception.”
“I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book.”
“I have had a perfectly wonderful evening, but this wasn't it.”
“I didn't like the play, but then I saw it under adverse conditions - the curtain was up.”
“The United States is a nation of laws: badly written and randomly enforced.”
“The 100% American is 99% idiot.”
“The trouble with her is that she lacks the power of conversation but not the power of speech.”
“He has no enemies, but is intensely disliked by his friends.”
“Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go.”
“I am not young enough to know everything.”
“Between men and women there is no friendship possible. There is passion, enmity, worship, love, but no friendship.”
“He was happily married - but his wife wasn't.”
“I didn't attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it.”
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Sarcastic Haikus
Once in a while I'll get a sarcastic haiku from visitors. They are all finely crafted and can be from a haiku master for all I know. Some of them are so sarcastic that I'm not even sure if they are actually sarcastic or if my mind is just playing tricks on me. Regardless, without any further ado, here are the sarcastic haikus
Things that Peeve My Pet
It makes no sense to say "I could care less"! That statement means that it is possible for you to care less, meaning that you at least care a little. What you really mean to say is, "I couldn't care less". I'm sure it is crystal clear to you now, but you could care less about what I have to say.
